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AES-System

Architecturally Exposed Steel

Structural System

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Front: First National Center, NE

Architect: Leo A. Daly

System Components

01. Mild steel is typically fabricated in accordance with AESS requirements02. Finishes can be painted or powder coated depending on size and substrate03. Profiles can be standard or custom built

Applications

01. Used in custom applications where standard systems are not applicable02. A requirement exists for larger elementized pieces03. Where connections and finishes are crucial for specific design criteria04. Primarily used where geometries are not too complex

System Attributes

01. High quality architectural steel work02. Accommodates curved components03. Tapered profiles and oblique angle connections achievable04. Manufactured in Novum facilities or by strategic global partners to Novum

quality standards05. Factory finishing and careful packaging reduces the requirements for

field painting06. Designed and produced by a systems oriented team with expertise in quality of

details, finishing and installation07. Structures are designed by Novum’s in-house engineers08. Integrates with all Novum Glazing Systems and Structural Component Systems

Options/Materials/Finishes

01. Available in different levels of weld quality02. Standard product is primed and painted mild steel with a high performance

polyurethane top coat03. Product available in stainless steel or mild steel04. Hot dip galvanizing is available as a substrate for additional corrosion protection

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BB-System

Beam to Beam

Structural System

Front: Overture Hall Performing Arts Center, WI

Architect: Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects

System Components

01. Nodeless system typically using hollow sections as structural members 02. Hot dip galvanized and liquid painted members are standard03. Concealed high strength steel fasteners with dacromet corrosion coating04. Bolts are typically DIN 912 Grade 10.9 or A490

Applications

01. Single layer grid type structures requiring bending moment connections02. Typically used for regular form planar geometries03. Frequently used as a simple infill component for Novum Block Knoten or

Free Form Systems 04. Where nodeless solutions are desirable

System Attributes

01. Contemporary hidden connection design aesthetic02. Hidden bolted connections which structurally permit close to the full section

capacity to be developed03. Semi rigid or bending stiff connections provide excellent stability and good

spanning capability 04. Structural profiles are optimized using varied wall thicknesses05. Grid sizes are determined by applied loading or cladding type 06. Readily designed to achieve modest angular changes in surface planes 07. Structures are designed by Novum’s in-house engineers08. Integrates fully with Novum Edge Clamped Glass, Linear Supported Glass,

Point Supported Glass Systems and other Novum Structural Systems


01. Finish options include high performance polyurethanes or polyester powder coating over hot dip galvanizing

02. Alternative finishes and materials are without galvanizing or stainless steel03. Access holes can be capped or open



System Components

01. Nodes are from C45 forged steel, plated and painted02. Structural members are typically hollow rectangular sections A500 Gr B or equal03. Hot dip galvanized and powder coated tubular members are standard04. Concealed high strength steel fasteners with dacromet corrosion coating05. Bolts are DIN 912 Grade 10.9

Applications

01. Single layer grid structures02. Typically used for regular form non-planar geometries such as domes and vaults03. Designed to achieve modest angular changes in surface planes 04. Used where flat cladding panels require support along their edges

System Attributes

01. Contemporary technology design aesthetic02. Nodes are custom machined for tight tolerance and complete geometric

flexibility using CNC equipment03. Hidden fasteners04. Semi rigid connections easily provide spans to 80’ (25m) or more05. Structural profiles are optimized using varied wall thicknesses06. Grid sizes are determined by applied loading or cladding type 07. Requires no secondary steelwork as an interface between structure and cladding08. Structures are designed by Novum’s in-house engineers09. Easily integrates with other Novum Systems (Kugel Knoten or Disc Clamp) to

enable stiffer structures with increased spanning capability10. Integrates fully with Novum Edge Clamped Glass, Linear Supported Glass or

Point Supported Glass Systems


01. Standard member finish is hot dip galvanized inside and out after fabrication and then thermoset polyester powder coated

02. Finish options include liquid polyurethanes over hot dip galvanizing

BK-System

Block Knoten (Block Node)

Structural System

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Front: Mirage Casino and Resort, NV

Architect: LJB Group, Inc.



FF-System (Patent Pending)

Free Form

Structural System

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Front: New Trade Fair, Milan Italy

Architect: Massimilliano Fuksas

System Components

01. Nodes are C45 forged steel plated and painted02. Structural members are 3” (75mm) wide rectangular hollow sections A500

Gr B or equal 03. Proprietary beam to node connectors are cast steel04. Concealed high strength steel fasteners DIN 912 Grade 10.9 with dacromet

corrosion coating

Applications

01. Single layer grid structures02. Incredible flexibility of the system design enables true free form geometry03. Bending stiff connections also permit axial load transfer hence grid or shell

action is easily accommodated

System Attributes

01. State of the art system approach from the market leader in three dimensional structural systems technology

02. First commercially available “standard” system for free form surface architecture03. Double bolt moment connections are achieved with pre-stressed hidden fasteners04. Industry leading bending stiff connections by the use of nodal connections05. Double node technology solves free form geometric issues of beam twist06. Exciting and creative for projects of any size07. Advanced product system is matched with process design allowing virtually

fully automated design, engineering, fabrication, drawing and production by the use of solid modeling

08. Complex forms are achieved from standard components09. Nodes are custom machined for tight tolerance using CNC equipment10. Lateral bending of members from cladding is easily accommodated 11. Grid sizes are determined by applied loading or cladding type or geometry12. Requires no secondary steelwork as an interface between structure and cladding13. Structures are designed by Novum’s in-house engineers14. Integrates with Novum Edge Clamped Glass or Point Supported Glass Systems


01. Tube depth sizes range from 6” to 12” (150mm to 300mm)02. Nodes sizes are typically 8” diameter (200mm)03. Standard member finish is high performance polyurethane over a corrosion

resistant epoxy primer



KK-System

Kugel Knoten (Spherical Node)

Structural System

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Front: Presidential Circle, FL

Architect: Barretta & Associates

System Components

01. Nodes are C45 forged steel, plated and painted 02. Structural members are circular hollow sections A500 Gr B or equal 03. Structural members are hot dip galvanized and powder coated04. Bolts are DIN 267 Grades 5.6, 8.8 and 10.9

Applications

01. Typically double or triple layer grid structure02. Can be used in curved single layer structures with adequate boundary conditions03. Ingenious flexibility of design enables true free form geometry

System Attributes

01. Classic technology first pioneered by Dr. Mengeringhausen in Germany during the 1940’s and used on thousands of projects worldwide

02. Timeless design of lattice work and minimal size connections03. Affordable and elegant for projects of any size04. Standard components allow spans to 300’ (100m)05. Nodes are custom machined for a tight tolerance and complete geometric

flexibility using CNC equipment06. Single bolt pin ended connections are achieved with hidden fasteners07. Structural members are optimized with varied diameters and wall thicknesses 08. Grid sizes are determined by applied loading or cladding type and the geometry

can be optimized to accomplish highly transparent and lightweight designs09. Secondary steelwork is used as the interface of structure and cladding and

simply attaches to the nodes allowing integration of traditional claddings such as metal roofs, opaque or translucent panel systems

10. IAS quality control certified11. Structures are designed by Novum engineers12. Integrates fully with Novum Aluminum Supported Glass, Edge Clamped Glass,

Linear Supported Glass, and Point Supported Glass Systems


01. Mild steel is standard. Aluminum and stainless steel versions are available02. Standard member finish is hot dip galvanized inside and out after fabrication.

Galvanizing is followed by a thermoset polyester powder color coat03. Additional finish options include liquid polyurethanes over hot dip galvanizing,

powder coated aluminum or brushed stainless steel



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